The Friday NHL slate features the Washington Capitals (5-2) visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-3) at Nationwide Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are fifth (with 10 points) and the Blue Jackets 13th (6 points) in the Eastern Conference.
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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets: Oct. 24 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Capitals' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.00 | 16th |
| Goals Allowed | 1.86 | 1st |
| Shots | 32.0 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 24.0 | 3rd |
| Power Play % | 18.18% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 70.59% | 25th |
Blue Jackets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.17 | 13th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.67 | 10th |
| Shots | 31.0 | 5th |
| Shots Allowed | 32.3 | 30th |
| Power Play % | 20.00% | 16th |
| Penalty Kill % | 60.00% | 32nd |
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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Capitals
- Tom Wilson has been important to Washington's offense this season, recording 10 points in seven games.
- Dylan Strome has nine points (two goals, seven assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- With eight points through seven games (four goals and four assists), Aliaksei Protas has been an important part of Washington's offense this season.
- Across five games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 4-1-0. During those games, he's allowed eight goals while recording 100 saves.
Blue Jackets
- Kirill Marchenko has racked up seven points (1.2 per game) for Columbus, with five goals and two assists in six games (playing 18:47 per game).
- Boone Jenner has posted six total points (1.0 per game) this season. He has two goals and four assists.
- Dmitri Voronkov has posted three goals on the season, chipping in three assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins has a .927 save percentage (13th in the league), with 102 total saves, conceding eight goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put up a 2-1-0 record this season.
Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Capitals
Pierre-Luc Dubois: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Rasmus Sandin: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
Blue Jackets
Miles Wood: Out (Upper Body),
Erik Gudbranson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2025 | Wild | W 5-1 | Home |
| 10/19/2025 | Canucks | L 4-3 | Home |
| 10/21/2025 | Kraken | W 4-1 | Home |
| 10/24/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 10/25/2025 | Senators | - | Home |
| 10/28/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
| 10/31/2025 | Islanders | - | Home |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | Avalanche | L 4-1 | Home |
| 10/18/2025 | Lightning | W 3-2 | Home |
| 10/21/2025 | Stars | W 5-1 | Away |
| 10/24/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 10/25/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 10/28/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 10/29/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |